Child Development: Its Nature and Course

by Ganie;Sroufe Dehart, Robert G. Cooper, L. Alan Sroufe

Sophisticated, articulate, contextual, and solidly based in research, DeHart, Sroufe and Cooper provide a coherent and captivating introduction to the multifaceted world of child development, its theories, its themes, and contexts. The fourth edition features the most current research and theoretical findings available, and includes the trademark vignettes about three children who students follow throughout the text. The text emphasizes diversity, a balance between research and applications, and coverage of the latest developments within the discipline.

Genres: Psychology

613 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1999

Reviews

[Lisa]

I'll read anything Sroufe has written. He can weave research together with real life development better than anyone I know, and he taught me to look at everything through an attachment/internal working model lens.

[Ash · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent book on child development.

[Misty Erickson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative.